Murder Suspect

Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2003 1:30 pm

WANTED

Security Officer Sean Edwards, aged 21, was stabbed to death during a row with a man in Gorton, Manchester, in August 2003.
Greater Manchester Police have said they wanted to speak to 41-year-old Alfie Blacker (picture above) in connection with this incident.
Police believe he may have fled to his native Scotland, where it is believed he still has family and friends.

Detective Superintendent Vincent Petrykowski said:

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We know Blacker was born in Glasgow and lived there until 1994 when he moved to Greater Manchester, he has lived at addresses in the Bury, Gorton and other surrounding areas.
We are aware that Blacker still has family and friends in Scotland but his exact whereabouts are currently not known.

Security Officer Sean Edwards, who lived on Glenside Avenue, Gorton, left behind his girlfriend and her four children, when he was murdered murdered on 6 August after he intervened in a street fight. He was attacked at about 1945 BST and died from his injuries at Manchester Royal Infirmary 45 minutes later.
His attacker fled the scene in a white Vauxhall car, which was found in the early hours of the following morning in Bury.

Mr Petrykowski said anyone who knows where Mr Blacker is, should contact the incident room in Longsight, or ring Crimestoppers.

You can contact the Incident Room for the Sean EDWARDS murder enquiry directly and in confidence on:
0161 - 8564396

John Haywood, Director of the Guild of British Security Officers said:

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The Guild and its members, extends its deepest sympathies to Seans family and friends and appealed to the 500,000 plus Security Officers operating within the UK to help track down Mr Blacker.
Do not approach this man but report any sightings to the Police immediately.